New Haven, Conn. (11/7/23)  Caldwell University standout Israel Dos Santos Neto on Tuesday was named the 2023 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Men's Soccer Player of the Year as announced by Commissioner Dan Mara. The Player of the Year Award is presented by CollegeAve Student Loans. Neto, who was also named to the All-CACC First Team, was tabbed the league's top player as voted on by the league's 12 head coaches in the sport.

In addition to Neto, Chestnut Hill College's Abdoulaye Kamagate was named CACC Rookie of the Year, while Post University's Felix Nassen (CACC Defensive Player of the Year) and Soren Jensen (CACC Goalkeeper of the Year) were the other major award winners. Post Head Coach Ted Haley was named the CACC Coach of the Year and Bloomfield College earned the CACC Team Sportsmanship Award.

Dominican University New York's Guilherme Pirana (Jundiai, Brazil) was named to the Second Team.  This is his first all-conference accolades.  Pirana led the Chargers in goals and points, while sitting in a tie for second in assists.  He ranked fourth in the league in goals scored, sixth in points and seventh in shots.

Neto ranks second in the CACC with 13 goals and 32 points as he helped lead Caldwell to the CACC playoffs. Neto also logged two game-winning goals, which was fifth best in the conference this season. He scored at least one goal in 10 of 16 matches and three matches where he booted in multiple strikes.

Kamagate played in both the field and in goal for the Griffins this season. He logged seven goals and three assists for 17 points and made three saves in net in emergency appearances for Chestnut Hill.

Nassen and Jensen were impactful in helping Post become the top defensive squad in the conference and nationally so far this season. The Eagles have posted nine shutouts so far in 2023, which is the best mark in the CACC.

Haley has done a masterful job leading Post as the Eagles are seeking a CACC Championship for the fifth-consecutive season they have competed in the sport (did not compete in the 2020-21 spring season due to COVID). The Eagles are nationally ranked and regionally ranked in the latest NCAA Division II East Region rankings that determine which teams make the D2 tournament.

2023 CACC MEN'S SOCCER PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Israel Dos Santos Neto (Caldwell University)

2023 CACC MEN'S SOCCER ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Abdoulaye Kamagate (Chestnut Hill College)

2023 CACC MEN'S SOCCER DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Felix Nassen (Post University)

2023 CACC MEN'S SOCCER GOALKEEPER OF THE YEAR
Soren Jensen (Post University)

2023 CACC MEN'S SOCCER COACH OF THE YEAR
Ted Haley (Post University)

2023 CACC MEN'S SOCCER TEAM SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD
Bloomfield College

2023 CACC MEN'S SOCCER ALL-CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM
GK Soren Jensen (Post University)
F Israel Dos Santos Neto (Caldwell University)
F Lorenzo Ferrari (Felician University)
F Maximilian Kissel (University of Bridgeport)
F Aritz Uriate (Post University)
F Andre Vieira (Caldwell University)
M Nick Anagnostiadis (Post University)
M Eduardo Coimbra (Goldey-Beacom College)
M Lucas Sousa (University of Bridgeport)
D Felipe Garcia (Post University)
D Alvaro Martin Castedo (Felician University)
D Felix Nassen (Post University)

2023 CACC MEN'S SOCCER ALL-CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM
GK Hugo Franceschi (University of Bridgeport)
F Mathias Madersbacher (Georgian Court University)
F Juan Ortiz (Chestnut Hill College)
F Guilherme Pirana (Dominican University)
M Riccardo Benini (Felician University)
M Murilo DeOliveira (Caldwell University)
M Yohan Kim (Wilmington University)
M Tajhay Williams (Holy Family University)
D Noah Bolivard (University of Bridgeport)
D Omar Florindo (Post University)
D Marco Senatore (Thomas Jefferson University)
D Tyrese Small (Wilmington University)